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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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NRC engineers share their expertise at the University of Puerto Rico
Robert Roche-Rivera and Marcos Rolón-Acevedo are licensed professional engineers who work at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They are also alumni of the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez (UPRM) and have been sharing their knowledge and experience with students at their alma mater since last year, serving as adjunct professors in the university’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. During the 2023–2024 school year, they each taught two courses: Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Nuclear Power Plant Engineering.
Technical Session|Radioisotope Power Systems
Thursday, May 9, 2024|10:00–11:40AM MDT|Sweeney A
Session Chair:
Nick Wozniak (LANL)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Joe Giglio (INL)
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Development of Small-Sized Stirling Radioisotope Generator
10:00–10:25AM MDT
Yongrok Jeong (KAERI), Jong-Bum Kim (KAERI), Sunjin Kim (KAERI), Jin-Joo Kim (KAERI), Jin Kim (KAERI), Gujin Kang (KAERI), Suk-cheol Kwon (KAERI), Jintae Hong (KAERI)
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Assembly, Integration, and Initial Test Results of a Stirling Radioisotope Power System Generator Testbed
10:25–10:50AM MDT
Ernestina Wozniak (NASA Glenn Research Center), Salvatore Oriti (NASA Glenn Research Center), Natasha Jackson (HX5 Sierra), Tyler Steiner (NASA Glenn Research Center)
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High Efficiency Stirling Radioisotope Power System Development and Mission Application
10:50–11:15AM MDT
Leo Gard (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Erik Scougal (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Aaron Poehls (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Erich Soendker (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Hannah Sargeant (Space Park Leicester), Emily Jane Watkinson (Space Park Leicester), Ramy Mesalam (Space Park Leicester), Richard Ambrosi (Space Park Leicester), Alessandra Barco (Space Park Leicester), Marzio Mazzotti (Space Park Leicester)
Relevant Environment Demonstrations of Sunpower Robust Stirling Convertors for Radioisotope Powered Missions
11:15–11:40AM MDT
Tyler R. Steiner (NASA Glenn Research Center), Daniel D. Goodell (NASA Glenn Research Center), Matthew D. Stang (NASA Glenn Research Center)
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